Jet Li weasels out of the north Shaolin temple to assassinate a despotic ruler
at the ruler's extravagant public birthday celebration. Two other men from the
south Shaolin temple also set out to assassinate the ruler, but all three fail
and are chased all over by soldiers. Meanwhile, one of the southerners turns
out to be a cross-dressed woman, who is also discovered to wear a footbell
to match Jet Li's, meaning they are somehow slated for an arranged
marriage.